Have you ever seen a higher 79 VIN?

[79mustangcobra]

There is a 79 Ghia V8 Coupe on Ebay with what seems like a high VIN =9f04f300686

The "3" is blowing my mind. I know Ford Started with a"1"

Thanks!

[FoxChassis]

Highest I have in the database is 387491.

[79mustangcobra]

Highest I have in the database is 387491.

Wow! Do you have the build date on that car?

[FoxChassis]

I do not have a date for that one. I will see if I can get in touch with the owner and get more info on it. All I have is the VIN. There is one in the DB that is about 25,000 before it and it has a date of 08/79.

[79mustangcobra]

I do not have a date for that one. I will see if I can get in touch with the owner and get more info on it. All I have is the VIN. There is one in the DB that is about 25,000 before it and it has a date of 08/79.

It would have to be really close to a late run in 79. It is wild to me how Ford does that. Maybe it was a late order delay in parts?

It makes sense to just go to the newer model year. If I was a dealer in 8-79 I would be trying to move the 79's out to prepare for the 80's, yet one is being built in 8-79. It could be it was a special order car and not just dealer stock.

What is the latest run you have seen for a car. Like you said 8-79.

[FoxChassis]

08/79 is the latest that I have seen for 1979 models, and the earliest that I have seen for 1980 models. But that is not the last '79 or the first '80.

[79mustangcobra]

Fox Chassis Can you decode the Door Tag from this Car. Thanks

Looks like it was made in 5-79

[FoxChassis]

VIN
9 = 1979 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly (DAP)
04 = Mustang Ghia 2-dr sedan (coupe)
F = 5.0L engine
300686 = 200,686th 1979 Mustang scheduled for production at DAP

VC Label
05-79 = May 1979 build
F0042 = 42 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0049 = 49 lbs rear accessory reserve load
5W HZ = Medium Vaquero Glow (5Z) full "Grande" Vaquero vinyl roof (HZ)
15 = Newark district sales office
66H = Mustang Ghia 2-dr sedan
HZ = full "Grande" vinyl roof (H), Vaquero color (Z)
10E = Black bodyside moldings w/ Medium Orange inserts
FZ = velour & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (F), Vaquero interior color (Z)
A = air conditioner
T = AM/FM mono radio w/ dual rear speakers
B = 2.47:1 axle ratio, non-locking differential
W = C4 automatic transmission
77 = D9BZ-5310-F front springs
GG = D9BZ-5560-L rear springs

[79mustangcobra]

Thanks! Pretty Color!